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2. Flu shot: Florida has second-worst US adult flu vaccination ...

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   Flu season is here, and Florida again has one of the country’s worst adult flu vaccination coverage rates. WalletHub’s 2023 States that Vaccinate the Most report placed Florida 50th in that ...

3. When is the best time to get a flu shot? And what kind ... - AOL

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   September and October are ideal times to get the flu shot. But if you miss that window, it's still helpful to get it later in the cold-and-flu season, even through January or later. Read more: A ...

4. Influenza vaccine - Wikipedia

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   Influenza vaccines, colloquially known as flu shots, are vaccines that protect against infection by influenza viruses. [12] [13] New versions of the vaccines are developed twice a year, as the influenza virus rapidly changes. [12] While their effectiveness varies from year to year, most provide modest to high protection against influenza.

5. Are you sick? Is flu season worse this year in Florida ... - AOL

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   Florida’s flu positivity rate increased the past week, according to the state health department. However, the state also saw a slight dip in the percentage of patients diagnosed with the flu at ...

6. Flu season - Wikipedia

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   Flu vaccination is also strict for lung cancer patients, as cancer leads to complications of pneumonia and bronchitis. People with cancer should not receive the nasal spray vaccine. The flu shot is made up of inactivated (killed) viruses, and the nasal spray vaccines are made up of live viruses.

7. List of seasonal influenza vaccines - Wikipedia

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   The vaccine produces a greater immune response than standard vaccine. According to the CDC, "a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine [in August, 2014] indicated that the high-dose vaccine was 24.2% more effective in preventing flu in adults 65 years of age and older relative to a standard-dose vaccine." The CDC recommends the ...

8. When's the best time to get your flu shot? - AOL

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   Recombinant flu shot: This is an egg-free flu shot made using recombinant technology, which contains three times the antigens of standard-dose flu shots, per the CDC, and it is approved for adults ...

9. Live attenuated influenza vaccine - Wikipedia

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   The live attenuated influenza vaccine is recommended only for people 2–49 years of age, and people who have a weakened immune system, pregnant women, and people with certain chronic diseases may not be eligible to receive live attenuated influenza vaccine. [17] In contrast, inactivated virus vaccines contain no living virus, and cannot cause ...